by Kirstie Newell | Nov 19, 2025 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week, we celebrated World Kindness Day here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – a wonderful opportunity to pause and reflect on what kindness means to us all. Our residents were asked to share their thoughts on ‘What kindness means to me’, and...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 19, 2025 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Firework crafts Our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home have been busy creating some beautiful firework-themed artwork over the past couple of weeks during our arts and crafts sessions. In the first session, we made vibrant fireworks from colourful tissue...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 11, 2025 | Local Community, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Each year, Remembrance Day gives us time to pause and reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who served. Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, our residents have been taking gentle walks to the Hartley War Memorial throughout the week, honouring all...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 11, 2025 | Staff Recognition, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We were delighted to celebrate another fantastic Employee of the Month here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – and this time, the spotlight was on our wonderful Health Care Assistant, Jodie Harvey! Jodie was absolutely speechless when her name was announced, but...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 4, 2025 | Baking, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we decided to make brownies in our popular Cooking Club. Everyone always works together as a team during our cooking sessions, helping each other out. The original plan wasn’t to make double chocolate brownies until...
by Jodie Currey | Nov 4, 2025 | Birthdays, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We love making our residents feel special on their birthdays here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, and we’ve recently celebrated two very happy occasions! Our lovely resident Susan marked her 92nd birthday surrounded by family and friends. She enjoyed a...
